Striped Blister Beetle, Epicauta vittata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Meloidae) by John L. Capinera

“… The striped blister beetle, Epicauta vittata (Fabricius), is a native species. It has been collected from all eastern states west to, and including, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. …”
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Neuroinflammatory Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Neurodegeneration in Glaucoma by Joao N. Duarte

“…Mitochondrial damage has been linked to the accumulation of age-related mitochondrial DNA mutations and mitochondrial dysfunction, possibly through aberrant reactive oxygen species production and defective mitophagy. The present review focuses on how mitochondrial dysfunction may overwhelm the ability of neurons and glial cells to adequately maintain homeostasis and how mitochondria-derived DAMPs trigger the immune system and induce neurodegeneration.…”
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The genus Nocardia as a source of new antimicrobials by Napawit Nonthakaew, Liam K. R. Sharkey, Sacha J. Pidot

“…Abstract The genus Nocardia comprises over 130 species of soil-dwelling actinomycetes, many of which are opportunistic pathogens. …”
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Nos voisines, les bêtes : situation des conflits avec la faune sauvage dans une aire protégée de la périphérie de Manaus (Amazonas, Brésil) by Guillaume Marchand

“…It mainly observes how conflicts are perceived and resolved and it shows how diverse are the representations regarding problematic species, as well as environmental and social issues related to their protection.…”
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Crabgrass as a Forage and Hay Crop by Ann Rachel Blount, D. M. Ball, Richard K. Sprenkel, Robert O. Myer, Timothy D. Hewitt

“…While it is often considered to be a weedy species, it is a valuable temporary summer forage crop, particularly on open land that is planted to vegetables or row crops, and used in a rotation as pasture for livestock grazing or hay production. …”
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Insect Pest Management on Turfgrass by Eileen A. Buss, Adam G. Dale

“…The intensity of turfgrass insect management largely depends on the turf species, variety, and its intended use. This revised 20-page fact sheet describes how to manage a variety of insect pests including armyworms, bermudagrass mite, cutworms, fire ants, ground pearls, hunting billbug, mole crickets, scales/mealybugs, southern chinch bug, twolined spittlebugs, tropical sod webworm, and white grubs. …”
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Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, Galen Frantz

“…This 9-page fact sheet describes thrips damage, characteristics to distinguish among the three species, and methods of control. Written by Jeff D. …”
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Goji Berry: a Novel Nutraceutical "Superfruit" for Florida Master Gardeners by Yujie Jiao, Guodong Liu

“…Most of Florida’s climate is favorable for goji berry, and a few Florida growers have cultivated it for years. This species can tolerate infertile and unfavorable growth conditions, and the prominent health benefits of this crop may be highly profitable for Florida growers. …”
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Petits arrangements avec le vivant dans le bocage pavillonnaire by Pauline Frileux, Élodie Paillocher

“…As a matter of fact, they introduce horticultural and exotic plants, favour a selection of wild animal and vegetal species, suppress others. They also interfere with the cycle of matter: clearing away green waste, introducing fertilizer, watering, etc. …”
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Pestalotia Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot of Strawberry by Juliana S. Baggio, Natalia A. Peres

“…Pestalotiopsis-like fungi cause diseases on many different species of plants worldwide, including strawberry. …”
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Uso de Anfibios como Indicadores del Éxito de la Restauración de Ecosistemas by Ken G. Rice, Frank J. Mazzotti, J. Hardin Waddle, Marianna D. Conill

“…It describes research being conducted to evaluate the use of amphibians as indicator species in monitoring the effects of the Everglades Restoration Plan. …”
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The Redox Chemistry of Ruthenium Dioxide: A Cyclic Voltammetry Study—Review and Revision by Sebastian Chalupczok, Peter Kurzweil, Helmut Hartmann, Christian Schell

“…The nature of the Ru(II) oxidation was clarified by Ru(I)−Ru(III) species.…”
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Biology and Management of Whitehead Broom in Pastures by Brent Sellers, Lauren Butler, James McWhorter

“…To date, there are few options to control this species. This 3-page fact sheet is a minor revision written by Brent Sellers, Lauren Butler, and James McWhorter, and published by the Agronomy Department, December 2019. …”
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Lobate Lac Scale, Paratachardina lobata lobata (Chamberlin) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Kerriidae) by Forrest W. Howard, Avas Hamon, Greg S. Hodges, Catharine M. Mannion, Jeanette Wofford

“… A species of scale insect new to Florida is potentially one of the most devastating pests of trees and shrubs in the state's history. …”
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An Analysis of Discrete Stage-Structured Prey and Prey-Predator Population Models by Arild Wikan

“…The prey model covers species that possess a wide range of different life histories. …”
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Asymptotic Analysis of Impulsive Dispersal Predator-Prey Systems with Markov Switching on Finite-State Space by Guodong Liu, Zhengbo Chang, Xinzhu Meng

“…And conditions for extinction of the prey species are established. Finally, we provide a series of numerical simulations to illustrate the theoretical analysis.…”
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Safe Use of Glyphosate-containing Products in Aquatic and Upland Natural Areas by Kenneth A. Langeland

“… Land and water managers who apply herbicides to control invasive plant species and other nuisance vegetation strive to minimize environmental impacts as a matter of policy and daily operations. …”
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Biology and Control of Common Ragweed along Ditch and Canal Banks by Dennis C. Odero, Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell

“…Common ragweed is a successful pioneer species widely distributed throughout the continental United States. …”
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Green solutions for removing and storing carbon in urban districts by Fabrizio Tucci, Marco Giampaoletti

“… This paper presents the research developments arising from the study of more than 100 tree and shrub species present in the Mediterranean basin according to their carbon absorption and storage capacities, defining an overview of use for parties active in the sector. …”
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A comparative study of the photochemistry of biphenyl adsorbed on cellulose and silicalite by J. P. Da Silva, L. F. Vieira Ferreira

“…BP triplet state was the only species detected on cellulose, while the radical cation (BP•+) was observed in silicalite. …”
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